As if the fact that Roseanne is coming back to the airwaves with all new episodes after almost 21 years was not enough, Roseanne Barr gave us another reason to tune in. The actress posted that behind the scenes picture and wrote, “Preparing for my nude shower scene #roseanneshow.” Doesn’t that make you even more excited for the revival because we have been waiting a long time to see her take it off, take it all off.
It seems like the ABC is really liking the episodes that the Roseanne revival is putting out because they ordered an additional episode before it even has a premiere date. According to TV Line that brings the total to 9…and hopefully counting.
I was kind of nervous that the revival would stink, but it seems like that is not the case. Which is a good thing because the first go around of the show is still as relevant and as enjoyable today as it was then.
My prediction is Roseanne will air at 8:30p on Tuesdays with Fresh Off the Boat moving to 9:30p. ABC would be stupid to move The Middle or put the show up against This Is Us. Their other comedy night is solid, so this seems to be the only option. I think. Anything can happen.
BTW this is not the only show to get an additional episode order. ABC ordered 3 more episodes of Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. When it comes to The Mayor, they only asked for 3 additional scripts. Not a good sign for the freshman comedy that needs something I cannot put a finger on.
Roseanne Barr was seen wearing a crown and sitting on a gold throne while on the set of the revival for her hit sitcom, so is that part of her contract? Nope, it was a present from everyone that is part of Roseanne to make her feel like the Domestic Goddess that she is for her 65th birthday. Can you believe she is a senior citizen now? She does not look even close to her age!
If you have been waiting decades to actually see Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke together in the same place, your wait is over because it has finally happened. Why? The two Beckys got together with the rest of the Roseanne cast for the revival’s first table read.
While Goranson will be playing Becky Conner (Healy?)*, Chalke is playing a mystery character. How hot would it be her name is also Becky on the show, and she was married to Becky! Then the two Beckys would really be the two Beckys!
No word yet when the 8 episodes will air on ABC, but it will be some time early next year. My prediction is it will be bigger than American Idol because it was the #1 show when it originally aired.
On that note, tomorrow is the show’s 29th birthday and she still looks as fantastic as she did when she was first born. The first round of Roseanne seriously aged well in syndication. It truly is a timeless show, which probably is why it airs so many times on so many networks. The updated version better not let us down. Which I doubt it will.
*No word yet how the sitcom will deal with Glenn Quinn’s death, who played Becky’s husband and David’s brother.
It looks like we can just throw out the series finale of Roseanne out with the trash. Not only is Dan alive, but David and Darlene did date, get married and had kids. Yes that is plural.
We met their daughter Harris in the final season (1997) of Roseanne and now TV Line is reporting that the 14-year-old will be part of the revival. Not only will she be 6 years younger than she should be, she will also have a younger brother who is under 10 years old. Things that make you go hmmm?
They will not be the only children in the series, Laurie Metcalf revealed that Jackie’s son Andy and Roseanne and Dan’s 4th child Jerry Garcia will also be part of the show. No word if Mark and Becky’s kid will be part of the show or how they will handle Mark’s character since he Glenn Quinn passed away in 2002.
I am sure we will know more in the coming days because Sara Gilbert Tweeted yesterday that the writer’s room is open for writing. I have to admit I am beyond excited for this revival and I hope they do a great job with it for us fans!
